Everton FC: Ramiro Funes Mori has adapted well says Roberto Martinez

Reading's Paolo Hurtado (centre) and Everton's Ramiro Funes Mori (right) and James McCarthy (left) battle for the ball during the Capital One Cup, third round match at the Madejski Stadium, Reading. Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

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Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that he's pleased with the way Ramiro Funes Mori has adapted with the Blues after handing the Argentinian international defender his first Premier League start.

With John Stones out injured for the trip to West Bromwich Albion, Martinez selected 24-year-old Funes Mori – who at £9.5million has become the most expensive defender in the club's history – alongside Phil Jagielka.

Apart from skipper Jagielka, it's an inexperienced back four for the Blues at the Hawthorns with youngsters Tyias Browning and Brendan Galloway in the full-back positions.

However, Martinez is pleased with how Funes Mori has settled in and said: “He's been impressive so far in the manner of how he's adapted with the surroundings, his team-mates and the way he's been in training.

“Obviously he had his first appearance as a substitute against Chelsea and had a full game against Reading but clearly he has to adapt to this physicality and this tempo.”